adsl+router?

skatin2hellskatin2hell Dubai, United Arab Emirates
edited October 2003 in Science & Tech
I am setting up a 3 computer network. I have an adsl connection. I was wondering whether it is possible to use this set up: adsl-->router-->computers. will this work with an adsl connection or will it only work with a cable connection? I am wondering about the logging in of 3 computers on the same adsl account.

The reason i dont want to use the: adsl-->main computer(server)-->HUB or Switch-->computers. is that i would like to go on the internet on the other computers even when the serer is switched off. is there any possible way to do this with a adsl connection?

cheers guys

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  • BlackHawkBlackHawk Bible music connoisseur There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    Should work fine.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    Most modern home routers have the ability to do PPPoE, which is what you will need.
  • SteTheDudeSteTheDude Rochdale, England!
    edited September 2003
    so if I get ADSL Broadband and get an ADSL modem/router in one kinda thing I can share the connection with other computers plugged into it AND they can also use the connection to the Internet whilst the main computer is turned off?
  • EnverexEnverex Worcester, UK Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    Originally posted by SteTheDude
    so if I get ADSL Broadband and get an ADSL modem/router in one kinda thing I can share the connection with other computers plugged into it AND they can also use the connection to the Internet whilst the main computer is turned off?

    Yeah, it will be like my setup -

    Wall Socket >> ADSL Router/Modem >> Swich/Hub >> Machines

    As long as the router and switch are on it will work for all the machines.

    NS
  • SteTheDudeSteTheDude Rochdale, England!
    edited September 2003
    groovey, i better get lookin at some HUBS and ADSL Routers then hehe

    This is all fairly new to me as I live in the hills, Broadband only just arrived here

    any recomendations for HUBS etc would be appreciated too, ive heard there are lots of shit ones out there to avoid
  • SteTheDudeSteTheDude Rochdale, England!
    edited September 2003
    ive got an old poo 10mbps HUB here and i just tested it with internet sharing with another PC.

    The internet speed is fine, the other computer can access the Internet at the same speed as my host machine.
    I am only on 56k and know that when both computers use the net its slow, i was wondering if this HUB us going to be quick enough to share a broadband connection?

    Im not too fussed at the moment about file sharing, just using the Internet.

    will this HUB do for broadband sharing? or is it just not gonna be quick enough?
  • SteTheDudeSteTheDude Rochdale, England!
    edited September 2003
    PS can anyone see my signature picture? i think its broke :(
  • EnverexEnverex Worcester, UK Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    Sig is broke.

    Yeah, a 10Mb will be fine for sharing broadband because remember, Broadband is only 512k (0.5Mb), 1Mb or 2Mb, so you will never even be close to needing it all.

    Though for filesharing it will be a bit slow if you want to transfer lots at once or large files (from machine to machine, not over broadband).

    NS
  • SteTheDudeSteTheDude Rochdale, England!
    edited September 2003
    ahh i didnt think of it like that, thanks a lot. cleered things up a bit now :D

    saves me money gettin a new HUB too heh


    *goes to look for a decent ADSL modem..*

    i will look into that one you have NS, I remember you mentioning it on another post
  • EnverexEnverex Worcester, UK Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    It sucks, dont buy it.

    The hardware is good but D-Link can't make Firmwares to save their lives. The latest one hard locks the router randomly and the one before is full of bugs. I am using one from like August last year and that one doesn't work properly either (Network port speed wont set).

    Though the Firewall, 4 Ports, Connection, Diagnostics, Port Forwarding all work perfectly.

    NS
  • SteTheDudeSteTheDude Rochdale, England!
    edited September 2003
    any recomendations for a decent one? I would rather pay a bit extra for a good one rather than buy a shit one thats no good and end up gettin another one on top.
  • EnverexEnverex Worcester, UK Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    Linksys are supposed to be good. I would look into those.

    Though this seems promising from the reviews - http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=48448

    NS
  • stoopidstoopid Albany, NY New
    edited September 2003
    Almost all modern routers have the features needed, despite the VERY low prices nowadays.

    I use a Linksys and can certainly recommend their stuff (have owned other routers and switches over the past 2 years, never a day of problem). I'm currently using a D-Link switch with my Linksys and it's fine for my uses, but have owned D-Link routers in the past year and they worked fine as well.
  • EnverexEnverex Worcester, UK Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    Originally posted by stoopid
    Almost all modern routers have the features needed, despite the VERY low prices nowadays.

    But beware, not all ADSL Routers have ADSL modems in them, so you need to check that before hand otherwise you will need to buy an ADSL modem aswell, which is quite pointless.

    NS
  • nenetnenet Home on the Range or Lakeside in Ozarks
    edited October 2003
    I have been using a Cayman (now netopia) adsl modem/router for almost 3 years now and it has it all. Nat/dhcp server&client/pppoe/bridge, etc. Works great for me on SBC. Only 4 ports though, but with switch or router supports 253 Nat addys behind it.
    I now use it teamed with a cable modem behind a Nexland pro800 turbo dual broadband router/switch (Symantec just bought them) and dual broadband really rocks.
    nenet
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